Finding a DVD movie rental shop in Haverhill, Suffolk.
It was amazing to find out about TVL Allstar Video in Haverhill and brilliant to hear that in 2024 they've been celebrating their 40th year in business.
While they no longer rent out VHS tapes they hold a library of around 8,000 titles on DVD and Blu-ray, with new releases added to the collection on a weekly basis.
We've spent the last few years documenting the last traces of Blockbuster Video stores here in the UK, and we've found some other video shop signage on our travels. It's even better when we find a video shop that is still open for business!
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Signs for the movie rental membership, and some of the other services provided at the shop |
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If you don't know what to rent, the team at TVL Allstar Video will be able to guide you to some of the top picks. Chatting with the owner and his colleague at the shop they told me how they've maintained a regular customer base over the years. This was evident in my short visit as there were several people through the door, it was excellent to see |
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There aren't many things better than holding an actual video shop rental membership card in your hands in 2024 - it's a link to another time! |
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A view of a small section of the rentals available at the shop |
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New releases are regularly added to the collection at TVL Allstar Video |
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I would've rented Beetlejuice Beetlejuice if I lived close enough to borrow and return it in time |
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Lovely to see rental stickers in the wild |
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A familiar sight back in the day |
As well as film rentals, the shop has diversified over the years and now offers scratched disc repairs, a print shop, stationery, and UPS Parcels services.
TVL Allstar Video in Haverhill is one of only a handful of video rental shops still operating in the UK. Long may it continue!